Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 19, 1910, Page 8

S ) e FENNEL. :: ! Tt Is to the italians Somewhat as Cel- ery Is to Us. “’Tisn’t often that an Italian table d’hote furnishes anything that takes me back to my grandmother’s time,” said a New York man, “but that was my experience last night. The first nibble of something I'd supposed was celery sent my mind wandering back fifty years to an old New England vil- lage. ““Fennel” | asked the Italian waiter. He nodded and smiled and gave me the Italian form of the word, which I carefully wrote down on a scrap of paper, ‘Fennocchi.’ 1 suppose it showed my ignorance, but never before did I know that fennel is to the Italians what celery is to us. Evidently the large bases of the leafstalks are bleached in similar fashion, and from the y it was served 1 could see it was intended to be dipped in salt, as we eat celery. My obliging waiter told me that it was delicious as a salad apd when boiled and served with cream sauce it made a popular Italian dish. “But after all what did those culi- mary details matter? What really counted was that strange., penetrating flavor which took me back to my child- hood. As | thoughtfully nibbled my fennel stalks the last fifty years seemed a blank. 1 was a child again, picking big ‘lusters of yellow, aromatic fennel seeds in my grandmather’s gar- den.”—New York Sun. AFRICAN WITCH DOCTORS. They Make Themselves, Like Their Idols, as Hideous as Possible. The most important period of the young African’s life is that between youth and manhood (or womanhood). It is then that the witch doctor is ex- tremely busy with his various mys- terious rites. It is an important part of his calling to be hideous, as in most «cases he undoubtedly is. A ridiculous aask covers his head. and wildcat or other skins are hung around his loins. Pigment of various colors is plenti- Tully daubed over his body. and in this hideous state it is not to be wondered at that he strikes terror into the maidens’ hearts as he dances wildly 3n the dim firelight, glaring at them with fiendish eyes. The rtimid young creatures are like the hare which trem- bles as the hovering bird of prey flut- ters over its bead. Self will is crushed, :and the erstwhile playful, willful child is transformed in most cases into a frightened creature. with, for the time ‘being, no will of her own. It is a curi- ous thing that nothing connected with ‘what one may call the spiritudl side ©of the blacks' life is ever beauti- ful. Their carved figures are always, to say the least, grotesque and calcu- dated to frighteu rather than comfort the bereaved.—Wide World Magazine. Twenty Volume Novels. The longest novels of today are pyg- mies compared with those published in the seventeenth century. Mlle. de Scudery’s “Le Grand Cyrus” ran into ten volumes, its publication being spread over five years.. And when it was translated, or, to quote the title page, “Englished by a Person of Hon- our,” it appeared in five folio volumes of some 500 pages apiece. Amnother wovelist of the same period, La Cal- prencde. was even more diffuse, one of his works, "Cleopatre.”' extending over twenty-three volumes. These novels found plenty of readers despite their enormous length. The Paris pub- lisher of “Le Grand Cyrus"” made 100.000 crowns by the first edition alone. Nearly all the works of Scu- dery and Calprenede were translated into English as soon as they appeared and many of them into German as well.—London Chronicle. A Historic Spot. Linlithgow palace, on the shore of the beautiful shect of water -of that mame in Scotland, is somewhat square and heavy looking. Linlithgow was he birthplace of Mary. queen of Scots; in Linlithgow church Jumes IV, of Scotland was forewarned by an appa- rition of the coming disaster at Flod- in its streets the regent as shot: close by the town Edward 1. had twe ribs broken by his hiorse the night before IMalkirk, and on its loch a chancellor of the exchequer. bent on ecouomy. issued instructions that the royal swans should be kept «down to a dozen.—Argonaut. Good at Arithmetic. “Tor goodness' sake. John, how long did you boil ‘hese eggs®” “Just as long as you ‘told me to, my dear.” “Impossible! They're hard as bricks. “I boiled them just twelve minutes.” “Twelve! Why. I told you that three minutes was long enough for an egg!" *“Yes. dear. but I boeiled four of them.” —Toledo Blade. In Musical Terms. Chief Editor—Look here, Sharpe: here’s a fiddler been hanged for mur- der. How shall I headline it? Musical FEditor—How would “Difficult Execu- tion on ‘Oune String” do?—St. Louis "Times. ‘English as She Is Spoke. “Must you go?” “Yes. The wife's sitting up for me, and if I miss the last train I shall «<atch it.'—Lippincott’s. A Hard Job. Husband—What are you looking for, dear? Wife—I was looking for the in- visible hairpin I just dropped.--Ex- <hange. Being angry is like emptying the pepper pot into you } The name is such an unusual combina- | est. TULIP MADNESS. The Craze That Raged In Holland In the Last Century. During the tulip craze in Holland in the last century in one year the sales aggregated 10,000.000 florins. Holland went tulip mad. The bulbs were quot- ed on the Stock Exchange. Ownership in them was divided into shares., Spec- ulators sold them short. At one time more tulips were sold than existed. At Lille a brewer sold his trade and good will in exchange for a bulb, which was thereafter known as the Brewery tu- lip. In Amsterdam a father gave one by way of dower with his child. There- after the variety was known as the Marriage of My Daughter. At Rotter- dam a hungry -sailor, happening on a few, mistook them for onions and ate them. The repast became as famous as Cleopatra’s pearls and probably ex- ceeded it in cost. ‘At The Hague a poor fellow managed to raise a black { tulip. The rumor of that vegetable marvel spread. Presently he was vis- ited by a deputation from a syndicate. For that ewe lamb of his the deputa- tion offered 1.000 florins, which he re- fused. He was offered 10,000 florins. Still he refuséd. Cascades of gold were poured before his resisting eyes. Finally, tormented and tempted, he succumbed. There and then the depu- tation trampled that tulip under their feet. Afterward it appeared that the syndicate had already grown a gem precisely similar and, unable to bear the idea that a rival existed, had au- thorized the deputation if needful to offer ten times the amount which it paid. PICKED AN ODD NAME. An Author’s Long Search and a Sub- sequent Surprise. When Albion W. Tourgee wrote “A Fool’'s Errand” he named one of his leading characters Theron Pardee. An early copy of the book fell into the hands of the Rev. Luther Pardee, an Episcopal clengyman of Chicago, whose father was named Thereon Pardee. tion that in amazement the rector showed the book to his father, and they were both puzzled by the coinci- dence. They decided to write Judge Tourgee and ask him what had led him to use the name. He replied, in equal amazement. that he had not supposed there was such a man living as a The- ron Pardee. Then he stated that he had a prolonged search for a suitable name for the character of his story— one that would express just what he imagined this character to be. In the course of the hunt an old copy of the curriculum of Union college had fallen into his hands. It was dated 1825, or something as far back. and among the names of the students was one Thereon Pardee. The judge said it had im- pressed him as being one of the rich- wost solid and most satisfying nawes he ever had heard, so he decid- ed to adopt it for his character. The curriculum was so old that be had no hesitation. in using the name. and he was astonished to learn that the right- ful owner of it was living. His expla- nation was accepted and the resulting acquaintance was pleasing all around. —New York Press. The Arab Plowman. To see an Arab steering a yoke of oxen, one hand pressed upon the sin- gle stem of the plow and the other holding the long. slim goad. is to see a living illustration of how Elisha looked and moved when Elijah-found him plowing and cast bis cloak upon bim in significant symbolism of his destiny. It has often been:remarked that. while imperishable relics of Ro- man stonework abound in northern Africa ju the form of bridges, aque- duets and so forth, the impress left on the people themselves by the great- est civilizing power that ever existed is extraordinarily slight. Only in some such insignificant detals as the names of the months in the Kabyle dialect is the stamp of Rome still visible, and in the system of hiring labor in, the Tell there survives a custom belong- ing to the early days of the Roman republic.—Wide World Magazine. Ancient Spectacle Makers. The ancient Guild of Spectacle Mak- ers is numerically one of the strongest London companies. Its charter dates from the year 1629 and. though the ex- act date of its origin is lost, there is ample evidence that the calling of spectacle maker was extensively fol- lowed at a very early date. An old book of 1563 mentions the spectacle makers among other traders, and the biography of Carlo Zeno, an illustrious Venetian, who died in 1418, mentions that even at the age of eighty-four he needed no artificial aids to his sight. So presumably spectacles were com- mon in Italy five centuries ago.—Lon- don Telegraph. Different Altogether. Visitor (consolingly to Tommy, who has upset a bottle of ink on the new carpet)—Tut. my boy. there is no use crying over spilt ‘milk. Tommy — Course not. -Any duffer knows that. . Al you've got to do is call in the cat and she’ll lick it up. But this don’t happen to be milk, an’ mamma will do the lickin'. . An Account to Settle. The Lawyer—Madam. | find that Your bhusband’s will leaves you nothing but what the law compelled him to leave you. The Widow (angry and for- getfub—Just wait till I see him! An Exampls. Knicker—They say that in 3,000 years Niagara will stop flowing. Mrs, Knicker—That makes me hope the plumber will get our leak fixed yet.— Harper's Bazar. prrorzm Its Purpose. They stood in front of one of Wash- ington’s leading furniture stores. The windows were full of beautifully in- laid pieces of furniture, such things as are only within the reach of the rich and are meant to lend an additional touch to the already perfectly appoint- ed home. Among them was an after- noon tea table. It was a frail, deli- cately constructed piece on rollers and brought to mind an artistically gown- ed host serving tea to a select co- terie. while the conversation dealt with nothing more heavy than the latest fiction and comic operas. With a long drawn out sigh the woman contein- plated it. ‘The man, following her gaze, saw it and was unimpressed. She hastened to explain. “That there is a tea table. It's just grand to use when you ain’t got no cook in the house and have folks in.”— Washington Star. Focled the Poor Savages. Robert Louis Ntevenson used to re- late the following amusing story told bim by a south sea trader. He had been in the habit of carrying all sorts of tinned wmeats, which the natives bought with avidity. Each tin was branded with a colored picture—a cow for beef, a sheep for mutton and a fish for sardines. It bappened that the firm which -furnished the mutton thought it a good plan to alter its labels, that its goods might be more easily distinguished from the others. The mark chosen was the figure of a frock coated Stiggins-like individual in a chimney pot hat. The natives at once came to the conclusion that the tins contained potted missionary, and there was a great run on the new line of goods. The Poor English Landlord. 1 bhave been a property owner for nearly forty years and during that pe- riod have lost from depreciation £25, 000, from ewpty bhouses £10,000 and from defaulting tenants over £5.000, or a total loss of over £40,000. During this forty years 1 have never known a defaulting tenant honest enough to pay a shilling off the arrears when once he removed from the neighbor- hood.—Letter in London Telegraph. The Better Way. Barber—Shall | take a little of the ends of your hair off, sir? Customer— Yes. I think you had better take it off at the ends unless you can get it out of the middle. = What Did He Mean? “Have you noticed. my friend, how many fools there are on earth?" *“Yes. and there's always one more than you think.”—Sourire. Fidelity in small things is at:the base of every great achievement.— Wagner, ¥ Your Friends Prefer JeWelry to any Other Glft For thourands of years—as far back as historical records go—the universal token of love and friendship has been precious stones and jewels. To every race in every age and generation, g:ms and je~els have held a charm more alluriog than money, land, merchandise or any other form of wealth ' i LE| And with each generation, the seatiment att:ched to the giving and owning of jewels grows. Every achievement in hfe is as:ociated with gifts of beautiful jewels—a diminutive ring for the baby; bracelets, and neck chains for birthday remembrances; at gradua- tion, perhaps a fioe watch; a diamond ring announces the marriage engagement; and 1'1t the wedding, the crowning event of a'l, a multitude of preecious gems, stones and jewels. Search the gamut of human wants and you will find no gift so acceptable as jew- elry. Good jewelry is a heritage that is handed down from generation to generation and an endur:ng remembrance of the giver. When you wish to select jewelry for your friends or relatives, come to this store. You can find dependable jewelry here; you can not find so large a line or so many novelties elsewhere in the city. In many instances a comparison will demonstrate that to trade here means a considerable cash saving. i If you are yufamiliar with jewelry, we will be g'ad to help you to make tasteful selections. On the other hand, if you are accustomed to buying rings, lockets, brace- lets, watches, etc., so much the better. You will appreciate the more keenly the high-quality of our goods and our up-to-date selections. Needless to say, every article of merchandise we se'l is warranted to be exactly as represented. There's no char ce for deception at this store. Our line i1 particularly interesting in rings, brooches, bracelets, necklaces, lockets, pins, watches and late novelties. We are local agents for the famous Hamilton, Rockford and South Bend Watch. Come and visit our store. whether or not you are ready to purchase j:welry. Bring your friends along. We take pleasure in showing the many beautiful gems and jewels that we have. - GEO. T.BAKER & CO. = Manufacturing Jewels and Manufacturers’ Agents 116 THIRD ST. Near the Lake o o= h B Lobk Over this Delicious Line of Fresh, Wholesome and Pure Home Made Candy I pound box assorted Chocolates and Bon Bons 29c. 1-2 pound box | Chocolate Walnuts for 29¢. per Ib. Assorted Almond Paste BonBons 29c. per lb. Assorted Buttercups 29c. per lb. k .Cocoanut molasses Candy 19c. per Ib. S Weekof Special Prica| 18c. Assorted Taffys I3c., 2 Ibs, for 25c. Watch the Man in the Window From 7 to 9 o’clock tonight our Candy méker will demonstrate to passersby the process of Candy MIDJI CANDY KITCHEN TONIGHT Dipping , - BROWN & LANKIS